Houston Traffic Ticket Attorney

NEW TEXAS LAW TAKES AIM WHERE IT HURTS
(September 1, 2003, Texas)

Beginning in September of 2003, a new set of laws, found in Section 708 of the Texas Transportation Code, came into effect. Overnight, the State of Texas unveiled a point system and surcharge schedule that they call the Driver Responsibility Program. The millions upon millions of dollars that this scheme will generate are earmarked for Texas trauma centers as a source of additional funding. As of this writing on June 8, 2004, I have seen no evidence that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has implemented the program but I am sure they are gearing up to start sending large invoices to unsuspecting drivers who simply gave up and paid their tickets.

WARNING!!... No one at the courthouses is likely to mention these little known facts:

Pay a no insurance ticket fine and you will also have to pay DPS $750.00 minimum over 3 years.
Pay a ticket for driving while license invalid and you will also pay DPS $300.00 over 3 years.
Convicted of a DWI after September 1, 2003. You will fall face-first in your beer when you get your bill for $3000 to $6000!
At 2 points per moving violation conviction and 3 points for any accident, it will not take long before you rack up the 6 points in 36 months needed to win a DPS surcharge starting at $ 100 for 3 years. Failure to pay your surcharges will result in suspension and/or denial of renewal of your license to drive in the State of Texas.

Attorney Scott Markowitz can assist you avoid these hidden fees.